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General Information:

Here the author provides the names of the twelve apostles as background information.

Now

This word is used here to mark a break in the main storyline. Here Matthew tells background information about the twelve apostles. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background)

twelve apostles

This is the same group as the "twelve disciples" in Matthew 10:1.

first

This is first in order, not in rank. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal)

the Zealot

Possible meanings are 1) "the Zealot" is a title that shows that he was part of the group of people who wanted to free the Jewish people from Roman rule. AT: "the patriot" or "the nationalist" or 2) "the Zealot" is a description that shows that he was zealous for God to be honored. AT: "the zealous one" or "the passionate one"

Matthew the tax collector

"Matthew, who was a tax collector"

who would betray him

"who would betray Jesus"

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